Bahamas vs Laos: School enrollment, primary

Bahamas
92.9%
in 2024
Laos
93.1%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
166th
Laos rank
164th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Bahamas
  • Laos
0255075100125197119982025

How they compare

Laos currently reports 93.1% against 92.9% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bahamas ahead.

Bahamas ranks 166th and Laos ranks 164th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Laos Difference Ahead
1970s 96.5% 78.3% 18.2% Bahamas
1980s 100.5% 99.5% 1.1% Bahamas
1990s 101.3% 102.5% 1.1% Laos
2000s 100.5% 111.4% 10.9% Laos
2010s 96.9% 113.8% 16.8% Laos
2020s 83.9% 96.0% 12.1% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Bahamas or Laos?
Laos, at 93.1% against 92.9% in Bahamas as of 2025.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Bahamas and Laos?
0.2%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Laos?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Bahamas and Laos rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Bahamas ranks 166th and Laos ranks 164th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.